Highway Inspector

Morrison Utility Services Limited.; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK infrastructure service provider is seeking a professional to conduct highway inspections across Exeter. The role involves delivering inspections, attending reported defects, and ensuring safety standards while effectively communicating with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have experience in highway inspections, clear communication skills, and a basic competence in IT. The position promotes professional development through recognized training programs and offers various benefits including holiday schemes and company sick pay.

Benefits

Incremental holiday scheme starting at 21 days

Company sick pay

Life cover

Pension scheme

Overtime opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting highway inspections is essential.
• Strong communication skills with stakeholders are needed.
• Ability to maintain accurate written records is required.
• Basic competency in IT software is necessary.
• Ability to use data capture devices in the field is important.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned inspections according to the Highway Inspection Programme.
• Attend publicly reported defects during available time.
• Report delays to Highway Inspection Supervisors.
• Accurately record defect information and apply risk matrix.

Skills

Experience in highway inspections

Clear communication

Teamwork

Accurate record keeping

Basic IT competency

Education

LANTRA Highway Inspection qualification

NHSS12D and T7 qualification

Tools

Data capture devices

Job description

Overview

Right across infrastructure, there's a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you're at in your career, with us you'll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Company

Where will you be working? M Group Highways. At M Group Highways, we're supporting the safe transportation and movement of people across the UK. We don't just build roads and bridges— but we're building a better future, creating lasting social value that gives back to the communities in which we work.

Role Overview

The role will focus on the delivery of planned inspections in accordance with the Highway inspection Programme. Where opportunities exist, you will use available time to attend and triage publicly reported defects. You’ll report to the Highway Inspection Supervisors raising any potential delays to the completion of planned Highway inspections. Where network conditions are appropriate and safe, ensure repair areas or safety defects are marked or referenced using spray paint or chalk. Meeting reasonable productivity expectations as agreed by the Highway Inspection Supervisors. We’ll ask you to identify, inspect and assess safety defects in accordance with the Highway Inspection Manual to determine if they meet the criteria for repair. Accurately recording defect information and apply the requirements of the risk matrix to establish the appropriate response priority. You’ll provide all necessary technical details to support the efficient first‑time repair of safety defects. You’ll identify serviceability issues for locations where alternative treatments are considered a useful preventative treatment. Providing accurate written information relating to the defence of third‑party accident claims, which may on occasion require the preparation of a formal statement and court attendance. Identify and undertake repair of safety defects where the Highway Inspector has the equipment, knowledge and competence to safely deliver repairs e.g. overhanging vegetation, twisted sign plates etc.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned inspections in accordance with the Highway Inspection Programme.
• Attend and triage publicly reported defects during available time.
• Report potential delays to Highway Inspection Supervisors.
• Mark or reference repair areas and safety defects using spray paint or chalk where appropriate.
• Meet productivity expectations agreed with Supervisors.
• Identify, inspect and assess safety defects against the Highway Inspection Manual.
• Record defect information accurately and apply the risk matrix for priority decisions.
• Provide technical details to support first‑time repair of safety defects.
• Identify serviceability issues for preventative treatments.
• Provide written information for defence of third‑party accident claims, including formal statements and court attendance when required.
• Undertake repair of safety defects when equipped, knowledgeable and competent.

Requirements

• Experience in highway inspections.
• Clear and concise communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work well within a team to ensure a joined‑up service is provided.
• Maintaining accurate written records.
• LANTRA Highway Inspection qualification (preferred but not essential).
• NHSS12D and T7 qualification (preferred but not essential).
• Basic competency in use of IT business software.
• Ability to use data capture devices in the field.

Values and Inclusion

We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We are one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion to help create an environment where everyone belongs. Our values help shape our culture and how we work with one another.

• We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet.
• We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations.
• We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.
• We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life.

Professional Development

Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry‑recognised programmes, training and development.

Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered. For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.

Benefits

• Incremental holiday scheme starts at 21 days.
• Recommend a friend – get rewarded for introducing people to us.
• 20 days company sick pay.
• Non‑contractual overtime.
• Life cover.
• Pension scheme.